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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between!
This week on The Rewind we talk about the most wonderful time of the year... Festival Season! We spend a lot of time planning for, going to, thinking about, and attending festivals. What is so special about them that keeps us going back time and again? Is it the community, is it the music, is it the magic that is created when community forms around music? Is it a little of column A and a little of column B? We answer these questions and talk a little bit about the upcoming Mojo Family Fest here in the PNW at the newly minted Rhythm's Grounds and give you a little backstory on some of the bands that are going to be there with us this year!
Mojo Family Fest - June 16th-19th - Sandy, Oregon at the beautiful Rhythm's Grounds GET TICKETS HERE!
Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.
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No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
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We are so stoked to have Marcel Ardans of the Lessons With Marcel YouTube channel as our guest on No Simple Road this week!
Marcel Ardans is a guitarist, teacher and YouTuber active in the Raleigh music scene. His time in the bluegrass scene began in the Pacific Northwest, where he wood-shedded and gigged extensively with local and regional acts. Rightfully earning the nickname “The Biggest Baddest Billy Goat In The Barnyard”. In 2015, he started the online business Lessons With Marcel. The goal was to bring flatpicking and bluegrass guitar to those who wanted instruction but lacked local resources, essentially trying to make bluegrass more accessible, to grow the community.
We chop it up with Marcel about:
His experience of living with hearing loss as a musician and trying to get into music school.His deep love and obsession with Bluegrass music and why it's a Normal Rockwell painting.His reasons for wanting to play music and teach music later on in life.Why he decided to bring the history lessons back to the YouTube channel.His take on both traditional and the new grass styles.How learning the roots of a thing only deepens your experience with it.His new podcast "Podcast With Marcel' and how that came to be.How he has dealt with a growing community.... and much, much more!
Head over to his YouTube Channel 'Lessons With Marcel' and his website www.lessonswithmarcel.com for more info, lessons, music, and more!
INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - WILL HANZA OF ESCAPER
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-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between!
This week on The Rewind we talk about burning the candle at both ends. What are some of the ways we care for ourselves when we realize that we are exhausted and there is no end in sight. Do we exercise more, meditate, try and eat healthier, spend time zoning out on a good movie, or is it some unknown thing we just haven't figured out just yet? Is it a mixture of all or some of these things? Is it personal and different for all of us? Give this episode a listen and find out!
Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.
INTRO MUSIC by Young & Sick
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD & CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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We are so stoked to have our brother Will Hanza of Escaper back on No Simple Road this week!
Escaper was formed in 2015 by Will Hanza (guitar, vocals) as a musical collective that pushed creative freedom. Joined in 2017 by Phil Kadet (keys, vocal), the band has become known for fun and fiery sets throughout northeast venues and music festivals. The band has welcomed sit-ins with members of bands such as the Disco Biscuits, Brazilian Girls, Thievery Corporation, Rubblebucket, Dopapod, Cabinet, Turkuaz and more. They have previously shared bills at Brooklyn Bowl with Jon Fishman (Phish), Karl Denson, and many other top performers.
 
After a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been joined by drummer Sam Crespo and bassist Luke Bemand. Crespo and Bemand bring a wealth of experience to the band; Crespo tours with notable future jam act Space Bacon, while Bemand handles the low end for heavy groove trio, lespecial.
 
The band recently released the EP, "Spaceship", which was a collaboration with Telefunken Studios. "Spaceship" is now all streaming and download platforms.
We had a blast talking with Will about:
playing Phish afterparties and what those crowds bring to the table.If reading a crowd and feeling their vibe is a learned skill or are you just born with it.What creating the new album 'Spaceship' was like.His thoughts on practice and if it is simply building memory in order to be able to let go.Overcoming your own headspace in order to be able to perform.How the "No Shorts On Stage" rule works.What gems he found during isolation.... and so much more!
Head over to www.escapermusic.com for tour info, merch, and more!
INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - WILL HANZA OF ESCAPER
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-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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We are back with another Artist Spotlight this week with Caton Sollenberger & Scott Ferber of The Jauntee!
In a world filled with instant gratification, gimmicky over saturation and a lack of true improvisation, The Jauntee pays tribute to music’s ability to transcend simple entertainment and cultivate a truly distinctive experience. The Jauntee has fostered a musical community based on a breadth of original material that engages fans through nightly exploration and risk taking. Averaging over one hundred shows a year, with each containing a unique set list and their own special improvisational moments, the band is constantly expanding upon what defines them and their live performances.
We talk with Scoot and Caton about:
Coming from the humble beginnings of playing the bar scene to taking the stage at major festivals and bigger and bigger rooms.What atmosphere they are creating at a Jauntee show for their audience.How they have honed the skill of navigating the unknown.What it is that drives them to explore jams that last upwards of 30 minutes or more and what it is that they find inside of those outer spaces.the way the sound in a particular room can make or break a show for them.How the decision to not all live together anymore affected them and the music.The ways they have been forced to focus on the positive even when exhaustion sets in.The reason that finding bandmates that you love is like hitting the lottery.How creating the new album has been a new experience for them in the studio.... and much, much more!!!!
For tour info, news, merch, and more head over to: www.thejauntee.com
INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Young & Sick
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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Catch up with the No Simple Road crew as they discuss everything from the music scene, family life, show recaps & reviews, spirituality, psychedelics, and everything in-between!
This week on The Rewind we spend some time talking about Moms, psychedelics, taking psychedelics with your Mom, and what it is we think a psychedelic is actually 'doing' when we take it. This one is a twisted road of conversation that finally has all of us arrive at the destination together.
We start this week with Mel talking all about the healing journey she's been on lately with her Mom and how she's witnessed some pretty remarkable transformation in her over the last week-and-a-half. Then, the question is posed, "what do you think a psychedelic is doing when you ingest it?" Each of us gives our thoughts and the different perspectives seem to merge into an actual coherent idea.
Head over to www.patreon.com/nosimpleroad to become a supporter and take part in the growing community on our Discord server and get all the extra content that is starting to come out of the No Simple Road community.
INTRO MUSIC by Young & Sick
-FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad
-Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!
-CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com SIGN UP BEFORE MARCH 15th AND BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A PAIR OF TICKETS TO ONE OF THE VENUE LLAMA HIGHLIGHTED TOURS LIKE DEAD & CO., PHISH, GOOSE, WIDESPREAD PANIC, AND BILLY STRINGS.
MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN
OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:
CHILLDREN OF INDIGO
No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.
We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.

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